BENEATH HER DARKNESS: The Alpha's Little Demon by Cassandra M

075 – Trapped Souls

LUCY.

Tears trickled down my face as I tried to keep myself together. It was agonizing to see Adan chained and punished, but it was torture to hear his pleas. I hope one day he will forgive me for doing this to

him.

A loud crashing sound, like bricks exploding, erupted in the air as metals and chains clattered as they were dragged on the floor. And I knew Adan had broken free. My gaze darted to my father, who was left stunned in his place.

Adan was soon on my back, his chained arms coiling around my body as he

hugged me tightly.

My father hissed, his eyes blazing red, as

he stood up from his throne, but I was

faster. I let fire engulf my whole body, including Adan. I knew my father had the possibility of penetrating my fire, but I was thankful that Lucius held his arm to

block him from reaching us.

If anything, it caused Father to pause and just stare at me, his chest heaving as I continued to sob and let myself be lost in Adan’s touch while Patrea continued her

chant.

“Lucy… Stop her. We can win this

together.” Adan mumbled against my

skin, his mouth kissing the skin of my

neck.

I let the fire make a gurgling sound to keep the others outside from hearing our

conversation.

“I love you, Adan. I need you to trust me. I promise I will come back for you.”

“I don’t want you out of my head.”

075 Trapped Souls

“Adan…” I wanted to tell him it would just be temporary until I got my act together, but I felt something digging into my neck. “Adan…”

A soft gasp left my throat, but I stopped. myself from creating more noise as his fangs sunk deeper, piercing my soft spot.

He was marking me.

I had no idea how he was able to let his fangs out, but it might have something to do with why his aura became strong.

My hands flew to his forearms, which were still gripping my body tightly as I held on to him for support because my knees were buckling but my mate wasn’t stopping.

It was painful and exhilarating. Despite the situation we were in, I couldn’t help but revel in the way his teeth were digging into my skin. I was so lost at the

moment when, all of a sudden, Adan’s hold on me loosened as his body dropped to the ground just beside my feet. With my fire still enveloping us, I cleaned the blood from my neck and covered his mark with my hair before wiping the blood off his lips. His fangs retracted as his chest. rose and fell as if he were just sleeping.

I lowered the flame that was embracing us until it completely extinguished. Lucien immediately rushed forward to

check on me.

“What have you done?” He hissed, his jaw tightening as he threw me a furious

look.

“I just protected him from your wrath. He just wanted to hug me.” I told him in a cold voice, with my eyes blazing red before I turned my full attention to Patrea. “Were you able to do it?”

She nodded her head.

“I will send Stone back to his territory.” My father spoke, but before he could do anything, I spun my body around and

held his wrist.

“Not too fast. I want Patrea out of here

too!”

“What?” Both my father and Lucius. exclaimed at the same time.

Father hissed at Lucius before he turned

his attention to me. “And why would I do

that?”

go, void the contract, and set her body

“I’m not stupid.”

I scoffed at him before my eyes squinted and a dagger flew past him, stopping

Lucija!

could have let

Maybe it’s best if we just kill ourselves. Maybe in the afterlife, we can be together. I have nothing anymore.” I let the flying dagger pierce my skin, and although

and the hall

from my eyes before I darted my gaze at Adan’s. He was unconscious, but blood appeared on

chest.

more push, father, and

dagger will not

rip my heart to pieces if I

to ”

something

Patrea or

this. You’re bleeding!”

paled.

as yours.” Patrea and I

will send her back to the human realm!” Lucien

sigh. “The contract, Father. The one

as his horns protruded from his head, and I knew he was letting his demon aura

Soon enough, an old-looking document appeared

the

“Yes…”

Let Patrea go

pay for

paying more than I

but he wasn’t doing anything to the contract – it stayed floating in the

extending it directly under the contract. Soon, my fire engulfed it slowly, burning the paper as a rumble formed on my father’s

and

the paper was gone, Patrea’s body jolted as if somebody had shaken her before she began gasping

air.

while my heart thudded loudly. I began to panic, terrified that Patrea was about to collapse, but she raised her hand as if stopping me from doing anything while

to leave this realm.” Tears trickled down her face as she

at me.

say a word, but we had an understanding-a reminder of what

did it. Now if we

with our

stay away from

for you

her.

charm, Lucien. I knew better now.

as he moved forward as if he would lunge at her, but Lucius blocked his

Stone and Patrea go. They don’t belong in this

if he were making sure he would not

Patrea or me.

you know where your loyalty

with you, Father. Always with you. That’s why they need to go. Soon, the gods would smell their souls, and they would know that they didn’t belong

would

he looked back at

transport yourself.”

didn’t waste any more

Adan

position, letting Adan’s head rest

I’m ready.”

as I fought off the tears that

again.”

Stone, and if I find out that Patrea lied to

any of my

know that. I delivered as I was asked!” Patrea snapped at

eyes glowed red but he didn’t say anything, and with just a motion

front of me.

gone taking my heart

him. 2

slumped, and I

I moved away before

our father to conclude that he was helping

where you transported Adan and Patrea.”

Lucien instead.

trust me.”

any

his shoulders as he

a sob to escape my throat, but I stopped it as I stared at Adan’s naked body, coiled in the middle. of

unconscious.

as his mother sobbed beside him while they checked his wounds. Even Grand Alpha

read those words

stop just kept coming. How come they